Distribution system and shared control system

Abstract

To simplify the door unlocking work of a multiple dwelling house by a delivery person.SOLUTION: A business terminal 5 includes an identification code reading section 57 for reading an identification code provided at a visible position in an entrance H1, and an unlock request section 60 for transmitting a first signal to a delivery business server 4 when the identification code reading section 57 has read the identification code. The delivery business server 4 includes a request receiving section 45 for receiving a first signal from the business terminal 5, and a request section 46 for transmitting a second signal to a door control device server 3 when the first signal is received by the request receiving section 45. The door control device server 3 includes a request receiving section 34 for receiving a second signal from the delivery business server 4, and an instruction section 36 for transmitting an unlock instruction for unlocking a door 6 to a door control device 2 when the second signal is received by the request receiving section 34.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a distribution system and a shared control system. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, a door control device is known that controls locking and unlocking of a door installed at the entrance of an apartment building.

[0003] Conventionally, the method by which a delivery person delivering a package unlocks the door has typically been for the delivery person to manually input the slip number attached to the package into the door control device at the entrance of the apartment building to which the package is to be delivered. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-003559 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Generally, the delivery slip number is made up of 10 or more digits. Therefore, in the above unlocking method, it is troublesome for the delivery person to manually input the delivery slip number.

[0006] In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a delivery system and a shared control system that simplify the process of unlocking doors to apartment buildings by delivery personnel. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, a delivery system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a shared control device having a control unit that controls one or more shared devices on a movement path from the entrance to each room in an apartment building, a control device server capable of communicating with the shared control device, a delivery company server managed by a parcel delivery company and capable of communicating with the control device server, and a business terminal owned by a delivery person who delivers the parcel and capable of communicating with the delivery company server, wherein the business terminal includes an identification code reading unit that reads an identification code provided in a visible position in the apartment building, and a control request unit that transmits a first signal to the delivery company server when the identification code reading unit reads the identification code, and the delivery company server includes a request receiving unit that receives the first signal from the business terminal, and a request unit that transmits a second signal to the control device server when the first signal is received by the request receiving unit, and the control device server includes a request receiving unit that receives the second signal from the delivery company server, and an instruction unit that transmits an instruction to the shared control device to control the shared device when the second signal is received by the request receiving unit.

[0008] In addition, a delivery system according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a door control device having a control unit that controls locking and unlocking of a door installed at an entrance of an apartment building, a door control device server capable of communicating with the door control device, a delivery company server managed by a package delivery company and capable of communicating with the door control device server, and a business terminal owned by a delivery person who delivers the package to the apartment building and capable of communicating with the delivery company server, wherein the business terminal includes an identification code reading unit that reads an identification code provided in a visible position of the entrance, and an unlocking request unit that transmits a first signal to the delivery company server when the identification code reading unit reads the identification code, and the delivery company server includes a request receiving unit that receives the first signal from the business terminal, and a request unit that transmits a second signal to the door control device server when the request receiving unit receives the first signal, and the door control device server includes a request receiving unit that receives the second signal from the delivery company server, and an instruction unit that transmits an unlocking instruction to the door control device when the request receiving unit receives the second signal.

[0009] In addition, in a third aspect of the present invention, the identification code includes device identification information that identifies the door control device, the business terminal further includes an identification unit that acquires the device identification information from the identification code read by the identification code reading unit, the first signal and the second signal include the device identification information acquired by the identification unit, and the instruction unit transmits the unlock instruction to the door control device indicated by the device identification information included in the second signal.

[0010] In addition, in a fourth aspect of the present invention, the identification code further includes server identification information that identifies the door control device server, the identification unit further acquires the server identification information from the identification code read by the identification code reading unit, the first signal further includes the server identification information acquired by the identification unit, and the request unit transmits the second signal to the door control device server indicated by the server identification information included in the first signal.

[0011] In addition, in a fifth aspect of the present invention, the door control device further includes a display unit that displays the identification code on a screen, and the identification code includes random number information that is changed at a predetermined timing, the business terminal further includes an identification unit that acquires the random number information from the identification code read by the identification code reading unit, the first signal and the second signal include the random number information acquired by the identification unit, the door control device server includes a random number judgment unit that judges whether the random number information included in the unlock request accepted by the request receiving unit is the latest, and the instruction unit transmits the unlock instruction when the second signal is accepted by the request receiving unit and when the random number judgment unit judges that the random number information is the latest.

[0012] In addition, a shared control system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention comprises a shared control device having a control unit that controls one or more shared devices on a movement route from the entrance to each room in an apartment building, a reception unit that receives a signal from the business terminal or a delivery company server linked to the business terminal when the business terminal reads an identification code provided in a visible position in the apartment building, and an instruction unit that sends an instruction to the shared control device to control the shared device when the reception unit receives the signal.

[0013] In addition, a shared control system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention includes a door control device having a control unit that controls locking and unlocking of a door installed at an entrance to an apartment building, a reception unit that receives a signal from the business terminal or a delivery company server linked to the business terminal when the business terminal reads an identification code provided in a visible position at the entrance, and an instruction unit that sends an unlock instruction to the door control device to unlock the door when the reception unit receives the signal. Effect of the Invention

[0014] The delivery system and shared control system according to the present invention can simplify the process of unlocking the door of an apartment building by a delivery person. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the delivery system illustrated in FIG. 1. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the delivery system illustrated in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of how a barcode provided on the package shown in FIG. 1 is read by a business terminal. FIG. [Diagram 5] 2 is a perspective view showing an example of an entrance of the housing complex shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a state in which a QR code (registered trademark, the same applies below) displayed by the door control device shown in FIG. 1 is read by a business terminal. [Figure 7] 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by the delivery system shown in FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same components in each drawing, and duplicated description will be omitted as appropriate.

[0017] === Implementation form === <Overall composition> FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a delivery system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "this embodiment"). 1, the delivery system 1 includes, as its main components, a shared control system 10 according to this embodiment, a delivery company server 4, and a business terminal 5. Among these, the shared control system 10 includes, as its main components, a door control device 2 and a door control device server 3.

[0018] The door control device 2 is a device that controls the locking and unlocking of a door 6 installed at an entrance H1 (omitted from FIG. 1) of an apartment building H. Note that a different door control device 2 may be installed in each of a plurality of apartment buildings H.

[0019] The door control device server 3 is a server that is managed by a management company M of the door control device 2 and can communicate with the door control device 2 via a communication network NT (such as the Internet). Note that there may be cases where different door control devices 2 are managed by multiple management companies M.

[0020] The delivery company server 4 is a server that is managed by a delivery company D of the package L and is capable of communicating with the door control device server 3 via a communication network NT.

[0021] The business terminal 5 is a mobile communication terminal (such as a mobile phone, tablet, or smartphone) owned by a delivery person d who delivers a package L to an apartment building H, and is capable of communicating with the delivery company server 4 via the communication network NT.

[0022] Moreover, the barcode C1 shown in FIG. 1 is a barcode (service code) affixed to the surface of the package L (its packaging material, such as a cardboard box or envelope). The barcode C1 includes slip number information 40A (service number information) set for each package L by the delivery company D. The slip number information 40A is information that links the slip number of the package L, the delivery address of the package L, the recipient of the package L, and the sender of the package L.

[0023] 1 is an identification code displayed on the screen by the door control device 2. The QR code C2 includes a server ID 41A (server identification information) that identifies the door control device server 3, a device ID 41B (device identification information) that identifies the door control device 2, and random number information 41C that is randomly changed at a predetermined timing (all of which are omitted in FIG. 1).

[0024] For the sake of simplicity, FIG. 1 shows a state in which the delivery system 1 includes one shared control system 10, and the shared control system 10 includes one door control device 2 and one door control device server 3.

[0025] However, in this embodiment, the number of shared control systems 10 included in the delivery system 1 may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of door control devices 2 included in one shared control system 10 may be any number as long as it is one or more. Therefore, for example, there may be three shared control systems 10 (i.e., three door control device servers 3) and six door control devices 2.

[0026] <Hardware Configuration> FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the delivery system 1 illustrated in FIG.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 2, the door control device 2 first includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2A, a memory 2B, a communication device 2C, a display device 2D, a communication device 2E, a camera 2F, a light source 2G, a locking mechanism 2H, and a power source 2I.

[0028] The CPU 2A controls various components of the door control device 2.

[0029] The memory 2B stores, for example, the device ID 41B of the door control device 2, programs, and the like.

[0030] The communication device 2C is configured with a communication interface for communicating with an external device, etc. The communication device 2C transmits and receives various information and / or various data to and from the door control device server 3, for example.

[0031] The display device 2D displays the other party of the call and the QR code C2. The display device 2D also has a touch panel display and serves as an operation means for performing various operations (however, the operation means may be provided separately).

[0032] The communication device 2E is configured to be able to communicate with the resident of the room number inputted using the above-mentioned operating means.

[0033] The camera 2F takes pictures in the front direction of the door control device 2.

[0034] The light source 2G is controlled by the CPU 2A to emit light or not. Examples of the light source 2G include a diode and a lamp.

[0035] The locking mechanism 2H locks and unlocks the door 6.

[0036] The power source 2I supplies power to the CPU 2A, memory 2B, etc. As the power source 2I, for example, a battery is preferable.

[0037] Next, the door control device server 3 includes a control device 3A, a communication device 3B, and a storage device 3C. The control device 3A is mainly configured with a CPU 3D and a memory 3E.

[0038] The control device 3A functions as various functional means by the CPU 3D executing a predetermined program stored in the storage device 3C or memory 3E or the like.

[0039] The communication device 3B is configured with a communication interface and the like for communicating with an external device (for example, sending and receiving various information and / or various data).

[0040] The storage device 3C is configured with a hard disk, etc. The storage device 3C stores various programs and various information required for executing the processes in the control device 3A, and information on the results of the processes.

[0041] The door control device server 3 can be realized by using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. The door control device server 3 may be configured from a single information processing device, or may be configured from multiple information processing devices distributed over a communication network NT. Fig. 2 shows only a part of the main hardware configuration of the door control device server 3, and the door control device server 3 may be configured with other components that a server generally has.

[0042] The delivery company server 4 also includes a control device 4A, a communication device 4B, and a storage device 4C. The control device 4A is mainly configured with a CPU 4D and a memory 4E. These are similar to the control device 3A, communication device 3B, storage device 3C, CPU 3D, and memory 3E in the door control device server 3, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0043] The delivery company server 4 can also be realized using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. The delivery company server 4 can also be configured with a single information processing device, or with multiple information processing devices distributed over the communication network NT. FIG. 2 shows only a part of the main hardware configuration of the delivery company server 4, and the delivery company server 4 can have other configurations that are generally included in a server.

[0044] The hardware configuration of the business terminal 5 includes a control device 5A, a communication device 5B, and a storage device 5C. The control device 5A is mainly configured with a CPU 5G and a memory 5H. These are similar to the control device 3A, communication device 3B, storage device 3C, CPU 3D, and memory 3E in the door control device server 3.

[0045] Furthermore, the hardware configuration of the business terminal 5 includes a camera 5D, a display device 5E, and a GPS receiving unit 5F.

[0046] The camera 5D captures various images, such as the barcode C1 and QR code C2 shown in FIG.

[0047] The display device 5E displays various information and / or various data transmitted and received by the communication device 5B. The display device 5E may also have a touch panel display so as to function as an operation means for performing various operations (or an operation means may be provided separately).

[0048] The GPS receiving unit 3F receives a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal for identifying its own position.

[0049] Furthermore, FIG. 2 only shows some of the main hardware configuration of the business terminal 5, and the business terminal 5 may have other configurations that are typically included in mobile communication terminals (mobile phones, tablets, smartphones, etc.).

[0050] <Functional configuration of business terminal> FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the delivery system 1 illustrated in FIG.

[0051] First, as shown in Figure 3, the business terminal 5 is equipped with a slip code reading unit 51, a number acquisition unit 52, a position acquisition unit 53, a matching request unit 54, a judgment reception unit 55, a terminal display unit 56, an identification code reading unit 57, an identification unit 58, a terminal memory unit 59, and an unlocking request unit 60.

[0052] The slip code reading unit 51 reads the bar code C1.

[0053] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of how the barcode C1 attached to the package L shown in FIG.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 4, a slip S is affixed to the surface of a package L (its packaging material, such as a cardboard box or envelope). This slip S has a barcode C1 including slip number information 40A (omitted from FIG. 4). The slip code reader 51 photographs and reads this barcode C1.

[0055] The number obtaining unit 52 obtains the slip number information 40A from the barcode C1 read by the slip code reading unit 51.

[0056] The position acquisition unit 53 acquires its own position information based on a GPS signal.

[0057] The matching request unit 54 transmits a matching request (third signal) including the slip number information 40A acquired by the number acquisition unit 52 and the location information acquired by the location acquisition unit 53 to the delivery company server 4.

[0058] The determination receiving unit 55 receives the determination result transmitted from the delivery company server 4.

[0059] The terminal display unit 56 displays the judgment result accepted by the judgment acceptance unit 55 on a screen.

[0060] The identification code reading unit 57 reads the QR code C2 displayed on the screen of the device display unit 24 of the door control device 2.

[0061] The identification unit 58 acquires the server ID 41A, the device ID 41B, and the random number information 41C from the QR code C2 read by the identification code reading unit 57.

[0062] The terminal storage unit 59 stores a delivery server address 59A which is the server address (destination) of the delivery company server 4.

[0063] When the identification code reading unit 57 reads the QR code C2, the unlocking request unit 60 transmits an unlocking request (first signal) to the delivery company server 4 based on the delivery server address 59A of the delivery company server 4 stored in the terminal storage unit 59. The unlocking request includes the server ID 41A, the device ID 41B, and the random number information 41C acquired by the identification unit 58.

[0064] <Functional configuration of the delivery company server> As shown in FIG. 3, the delivery company server 4 includes a delivery server memory unit 41, a matching reception unit 42, a location determination unit 43, a determination transmission unit 44, a request reception unit 45, and a request unit 46.

[0065] The delivery server storage unit 41 stores slip number information 40A and server related information 31A.

[0066] The server related information 31A is information in which a server ID 41A and a control server address 41Aa, which is the server address (destination) of the door control device server 3, are linked together.

[0067] The verification reception unit 42 receives a verification request transmitted from the business terminal 5 .

[0068] When the matching request is received by the matching receiving unit 42, the location determining unit 43 determines whether or not the location information and the delivery address match based on the slip number information 40A.

[0069] The determination transmission unit 44 transmits the result of the determination by the position determination unit 43 to the business terminal 5.

[0070] The request receiving unit 45 receives an unlocking request from the business terminal 5.

[0071] When the location determination unit 43 determines that the location information and the delivery address match (positive determination) and the request receiving unit 45 receives an unlocking request, the request unit 46 first extracts the control server address 41Aa linked to the server ID 41A included in the unlocking request based on the server-related information 31A stored in the delivery server memory unit 41.

[0072] Furthermore, the request unit 46 transmits an unlock request (second signal) to the door control device server 3 based on the extracted control server address 41Aa. That is, the request unit 46 transmits the unlock request to the door control device server 3 indicated by the server ID 41A included in the unlock request. The unlock request also includes the device ID 41B and random number information 41C.

[0073] <Functional configuration of door control device server> As shown in FIG. 3, the door control device server 3 includes a control server storage unit 31, a code generation unit 32, a code transmission unit 33, a request reception unit , a random number determination unit 35, and an instruction unit .

[0074] The control server memory unit 31 stores the server ID 41A of the door control device server 3 itself, device-related information 31B for each door control device 2 linked to the door control device server 3 (of the management company M that manages the door control device server 3), and random number information 41C.

[0075] The device related information 31B is information in which a device ID 41B and a device address 31Bb, which is the address (destination) of the door control device 2, are linked together.

[0076] The code generation unit 32 generates a QR code C2 at each predetermined timing.

[0077] In detail, the code generation unit 32 generates (changes) random number information 41C at each specified timing, and generates a QR code C2 that includes this together with the server ID 41A and device ID 41B pre-stored in the control server memory unit 31 (the QR code C2 is generated for each door control device 2).

[0078] The "predetermined timing" may be, for example, the timing when a predetermined time (such as one minute) has elapsed. Furthermore, the random number information 41C is stored in the control server storage unit 31 every time it is generated (changed).

[0079] Each time the QR code C2 is generated by the code generation unit 32, the code transmission unit 33 transmits the generated QR code C2 to each door control device 2 based on each device address 31Bb.

[0080] The request receiving unit 34 receives an unlocking request from the delivery company server 4.

[0081] The random number determination unit 35 determines whether the random number information 41C included in the unlocking request received by the request receiving unit 34 is the latest or not.

[0082] When the request receiving unit 34 receives an unlocking request and the random number determination unit 35 determines that the random number information 41C is the latest, the instruction unit 36 ​​first identifies the device address 31Bb linked to the device ID 41B included in the unlocking request based on the device-related information 31B stored in the control server memory unit 31.

[0083] Furthermore, the instructing unit 36 ​​transmits an unlock instruction to the door control device 2 to unlock the door 6 based on the identified device address 31Bb. That is, the instructing unit 36 ​​transmits the unlock instruction to the door control device 2 indicated by the device ID 41B included in the unlock request. The door control device 2 that receives the unlock instruction unlocks the door 6.

[0084] Also, although not shown, the delivery server address 59A of the delivery company server 4 may be stored in the control server storage unit 31. Then, when the request receiving unit 34 receives an unlocking request from an address other than the delivery server address 59A, the instruction unit 36 ​​may not issue an unlocking instruction. This improves security because no unlocking instruction is issued when a third party reads the QR code C2 and sends an unlocking request directly to the door control device server 3.

[0085] <Functional configuration of door control device> As shown in FIG. 3, the door control device 2 includes a control unit 21, a code receiving unit 22, a device storage unit 23, and a device display unit 24 (display unit).

[0086] The control unit 21 controls the locking and unlocking of a door 6 installed at an entrance H1 of the apartment building H.

[0087] The code receiving unit 22 receives the QR code C2 from the door control device server 3.

[0088] The device storage unit 23 stores the QR code C2 accepted by the code acceptance unit 22.

[0089] The device display unit 24 displays the QR code C2 accepted by the code acceptance unit 22 (stored in the device storage unit 23) on a screen.

[0090] FIG. 5 is a perspective view that illustrates an example of the entrance H1 of the apartment building H illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the door control device 2 is provided near the door 6 at the entrance H1 of the apartment building so that the display device 2D (user interface portion) is exposed.

[0091] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of how the QR code C2 displayed by the door control device 2 shown in FIG. 1 is read by the business terminal 5. In FIG.

[0092] As shown in FIG. 6, a camera 2F is provided above the user interface portion of the door control device 2, and a touch panel display of the display device 2D is provided in the center. Furthermore, a clickable display button 23A is displayed on the touch panel display. When the delivery person d clicks the display button 23A, a QR code C2 is displayed on the display device 2D. Alternatively, the delivery person d may call the recipient by inputting a room number on a number input screen (not shown) displayed on the display device 2D, and if the recipient is not at home (if the recipient does not answer after a certain time has passed), the QR code C2 may be automatically displayed. The device display unit 24 performs these controls.

[0093] Then, the QR code C2 displayed on the screen is photographed by the camera 5D of the business terminal 5, and the identification code reader 57 reads the QR code C2.

[0094] <Processing> The process by the delivery system 1 will be described in detail below with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 7. The steps below are merely examples, and the order and content of the steps can be changed as appropriate. For the sake of simplicity, Fig. 7 shows only one door control device 2 and one door control device server 3.

[0095] (Step SP1) Using the business terminal 5 owned by the delivery person d who has arrived at the entrance H1 of the apartment building H, the slip code reading unit 51 reads the barcode C1 provided on the package L. Furthermore, the number obtaining unit 52 obtains slip number information from the barcode C1 read by the slip code reading unit 51. After that, the process proceeds to step SP2.

[0096] (Step SP2) The location acquisition unit 53 of the business terminal 5 acquires its own location information using a GPS signal. After that, the process proceeds to step SP3.

[0097] (Step SP3) The matching request unit 54 of the business terminal 5 transmits a matching request including the slip number information acquired by the number acquisition unit 52 and the location information acquired by the location acquisition unit 53 to the delivery company server 4. After that, the process proceeds to step SP4.

[0098] (Step SP4) The verification reception unit 42 of the delivery company server 4 receives a verification request from the business terminal 5. After that, the process proceeds to step SP5.

[0099] (Step SP5) The location determination unit 43 of the delivery company server 4 determines whether or not the location information matches the delivery address of the package L linked to the slip number (based on the slip number information 40A). After that, the process proceeds to step SP6.

[0100] (Step SP6) The determination transmission unit 44 of the delivery company server 4 transmits the determination result by the position determination unit 43 to the business terminal 5. After that, the process proceeds to step SP7.

[0101] (Step SP7) The determination reception unit 55 of the business terminal 5 receives the determination result transmitted from the delivery company server 4. Furthermore, the terminal display unit 56 displays the determination result received by the determination reception unit 55 on a screen. After that, the process proceeds to step SP8.

[0102] (Step SP8) The step branches depending on whether the judgment result received by the judgment reception unit 55 of the business terminal 5 is a judgment result that the location information and the delivery address match (positive judgment). If the judgment result is that they match (positive judgment), the process proceeds to step SP13, and if the judgment result is that they do not match (negative judgment), the delivery person d inquires with the delivery company D or checks a map, etc., and moves so that the location information matches the delivery address, and then the process proceeds to step SP1.

[0103] (Step SP9) The code generating unit 32 of the door control device server 3 generates a QR code C2 at a predetermined timing, for example, every minute. After that, the process proceeds to step SP10.

[0104] (Step SP10) The code sending unit 33 of the door control device server 3 sends the QR code C2 generated by the code generating unit 32 to the door control device 2 (every time it is generated by the code generating unit 32). After that, the process proceeds to step SP11.

[0105] (Step SP11) The code receiving unit 22 of the door control device 2 receives the QR code C2 from the door control device server 3. After that, the process proceeds to step SP12.

[0106] (Step SP12) The device display unit 24 of the door control device 2 displays the QR code C2 accepted by the code acceptance unit 22 on a screen. After that, the process proceeds to step SP13.

[0107] (Step SP13) The identification code reading unit 57 of the business terminal 5 reads the QR code C2 displayed on the screen of the device display unit 24 of the door control device 2. This QR code C2 includes a server ID 41A, a device ID 41B, and random number information 41C. After that, the process proceeds to step SP14.

[0108] (Step SP14) When the identification code reading unit 57 reads the QR code C2, the unlocking request unit 60 of the business terminal 5 transmits an unlocking request to the delivery server address 59A stored in the terminal storage unit 59. This unlocking request includes the server ID 41A, the device ID 41B, and the random number information 41C. After that, the process proceeds to step SP15.

[0109] (Step SP15) The request receiving unit 45 of the delivery company server 4 receives an unlocking request from the business terminal 5. After that, the process proceeds to step SP16.

[0110] (Step SP16) Based on the server related information 31A stored in the delivery server storage unit 41, the request unit 46 of the delivery company server 4 extracts the control server address 41Aa linked to the server ID 41A included in the unlocking request. After that, the process proceeds to step SP17.

[0111] (Step SP17) The request unit 46 of the delivery company server 4 transmits an unlocking request (second signal) to the extracted control server address 41Aa. That is, the unlocking request (second signal) is transmitted to the door control device server 3 indicated by the server ID 41A included in the unlocking request. The unlocking request also includes the device ID 41B and random number information 41C. After that, the process proceeds to step SP18.

[0112] (Step SP18) The request receiving unit 34 of the door control device server 3 receives an unlocking request from the delivery company server 4. After that, the process proceeds to step SP19.

[0113] (Step SP19) The random number determination unit 35 of the door control device server 3 determines whether the random number information 41C included in the unlock request received by the request receiving unit 34 is the latest or not. After that, the process proceeds to step SP20.

[0114] (Step SP20) The step branches depending on whether or not the random number determination unit 35 of the door control device server 3 determines that the random number information 41C is the latest (positive determination). If the determination result is that it is the latest (positive determination), the process proceeds to step SP21, and if the determination result is that it is not the latest (negative determination), the process proceeds to step SP13.

[0115] (Step SP21) The instruction unit 36 ​​of the door control device server 3 transmits an unlock instruction to unlock the door 6 to the door control device 2 indicated by the device ID 41B included in the unlock request. After that, the process proceeds to step SP22.

[0116] (Step SP22) The door control device 2 that receives an unlocking instruction from the door control device server 3 unlocks the door 6. The process then ends. This concludes the description of the processing performed by the delivery system 1 according to this embodiment.

[0117] <Action and effect> The delivery system 1 according to this embodiment includes a door control device 2 equipped with a control unit 21 that controls locking and unlocking of a door 6 installed at an entrance H1 of an apartment building H, a door control device server 3 that is managed by a management company M of the door control device 2 and capable of communicating with the door control device 2, a delivery company server 4 that is managed by a delivery company D of a package L and capable of communicating with the door control device server 3, and a business terminal 5 that is owned by a delivery person d who delivers the package L to the apartment building H and capable of communicating with the delivery company server 4. The business terminal 5 includes an identification code reading unit 57 that reads an identification code (QR code C2) provided at a visible position of the entrance H1, and an identification code reading unit 58 that reads an identification code (QR code C2) provided at a visible position of the entrance H1. and an unlock request unit 60 which transmits a first signal (unlock request) to the delivery company server 4 when the code reading unit 57 reads the identification code. The delivery company server 4 comprises a request receiving unit 45 which receives the first signal from the business terminal 5, and a request unit 46 which transmits a second signal (unlock request) to the door control device server 3 when the first signal is received by the request receiving unit 45. The door control device server 3 comprises a request receiving unit 34 which receives the second signal from the delivery company server 4, and an instruction unit 36 ​​which transmits an unlock instruction to the door control device 2 to unlock the door 6 when the second signal is received by the request receiving unit 34. In this manner, in this embodiment, the delivery person d can unlock the door 6 by reading the identification code using the business terminal 5, which simplifies the process of unlocking the door 6 of the apartment building H by the delivery person d.

[0118] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the identification code includes device identification information (device ID41B) that identifies the door control device 2, the business terminal 5 further includes an identification unit 58 that acquires the device identification information from the identification code read by the identification code reading unit 57, the first signal and the second signal include the device identification information acquired by the identification unit 58, and the instruction unit 36 ​​transmits an unlock instruction to the door control device 2 indicated by the device identification information included in the second signal. In this manner, in this embodiment, when door control devices 2 are installed in multiple apartment buildings H, the door control device 2 of the apartment building H at the delivery destination can be identified, and the door 6 of the apartment building H at the delivery destination can be unlocked.

[0119] In this embodiment, the identification code further includes server identification information (server ID 41A) that identifies the door control device server 3, the identification unit 58 further acquires the server identification information from the identification code read by the identification code reading unit 57, the first signal further includes the server identification information acquired by the identification unit 58, and the request unit 46 transmits a second signal to the door control device server 3 indicated by the server identification information included in the first signal. In this manner, in this embodiment, when multiple apartment buildings H are equipped with door control devices 2 each managed by a different management company M, the door control device 2 of the destination apartment building H and its management company M can be identified, so that the door 6 of the destination apartment building H can be unlocked.

[0120] In this embodiment, the door control device 2 further includes a display unit (device display unit 24) that displays the identification code on a screen, and the identification code includes random number information 41C that is changed at a predetermined timing, the business terminal 5 further includes an identification unit 58 that acquires the random number information 41C from the identification code read by the identification code reading unit 57, and the first signal and the second signal include the random number information 41C acquired by the identification unit 58, the door control device server 3 includes a random number judgment unit 35 that judges whether the random number information 41C included in the unlocking request accepted by the request receiving unit 34 is the latest, and the instruction unit 36 ​​sends an unlocking instruction when the second signal is accepted by the request receiving unit 34 and when the random number judgment unit 35 judges that the random number information 41C is the latest. In this manner, in this embodiment, the identification code changes at each predetermined timing, making it possible to prevent the identification code from being stolen.

[0121] In this embodiment, the door control device server 3 further includes a code generating unit 32 that generates an identification code, and a code transmitting unit 33 that transmits the identification code generated by the code generating unit 32 to the door control device 2, the door control device 2 further includes a code receiving unit 22 that receives the identification code from the door control device server 3, and the display unit displays on a screen the identification code received by the code receiving unit 22. In this manner, in this embodiment, the door control device server 3 generates the identification code, making it easier to determine whether the random number information 41C contained in the second signal is correct, compared to when the identification code is generated by a separate device.

[0122] In this embodiment, the business terminal 5 further includes a slip code reading unit 51 that reads a service code (barcode C1) including a service number (slip number information 40A) set for each parcel L, a number acquisition unit 52 that acquires service number information from the service code read by the slip code reading unit 51, a location acquisition unit 53 that acquires its own location information, and a matching request unit 54 that transmits a third signal including the service number information acquired by the number acquisition unit 52 and the location information acquired by the location acquisition unit 53 to the delivery company server 4. The delivery company server 4 further includes a matching reception unit 42 that receives the third signal from the business terminal 5, and a location determination unit 43 that, when the matching reception unit 42 receives the third signal, determines whether the location information matches the delivery address of the parcel L linked to the service number information. When the location determination unit 43 determines that the location information matches the delivery address and when the request reception unit 45 receives the first signal, the request unit 46 transmits a second signal to the door control device server 3. In this manner, this embodiment can prevent the delivery person d from making a mistake in the delivery destination.

[0123] In addition, the shared control system 10 of this embodiment has a door control device 2 equipped with a control unit 21 that controls locking and unlocking of the door 6 installed at the entrance H1 of the apartment building H, and a door control device server 3 equipped with a reception unit (request reception unit 34) that receives a signal (first signal or second signal) from the business terminal 5 or the delivery company server 4 linked to the business terminal 5 when the business terminal 5 reads an identification code provided in a visible position at the entrance H1, and an instruction unit 36 ​​that sends an unlocking instruction when the reception unit receives the signal. In this manner, in this embodiment, the delivery person d can unlock the door 6 by reading the identification code using the business terminal 5, which simplifies the process of unlocking the door 6 of the apartment building H by the delivery person d.

[0124] === Variations === The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. In other words, the above-described specific example may be modified by a person skilled in the art as appropriate, and the modifications may be included in the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention. In addition, the elements of the above-described embodiment and the following modifications may be combined to the extent technically possible, and the combinations of these may be included in the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention.

[0125] For example, in the above embodiment, the QR code C2 has been described as being generated at a predetermined timing by the code generation unit 32 provided in the door control device server 3, but the door control device 2 may generate the QR code C2 at a predetermined timing. In other words, the code generation unit 32 may be provided in the door control device 2. In that case, it is possible to delete the code transmission unit 33 and the code reception unit 22. Alternatively, the door control device 2 may be provided with the code transmission unit 33, and the door control device server 3 may be provided with the code reception unit 22, so that the QR code C2 is transmitted from the door control device 2 to the door control device server 3.

[0126] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the QR code C2 is displayed on the screen by the door control device 2, but instead, the QR code C2 may be affixed to a wall surface near the entrance H1 of the apartment building H. That is, the QR code C2 may be provided at a position of the entrance H1 of the apartment building H that is visible to the delivery person d. In that case, the code generation unit 32 and the code transmission unit 33 are not necessary, and the QR code C2 may be replaced at regular intervals instead of being generated at a predetermined timing.

[0127] Furthermore, the QR code C2 (identification code) may be a barcode or other code, and the barcode C1 (service code) in the above embodiment may be a QR code or other code. That is, the identification code provided at a visible position of the entrance H1 and the service code affixed to the surface of the baggage L described in the above embodiment may each be a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code, and the type of code is not limited.

[0128] In the above embodiment, the delivery company server 4 and the business terminal 5 are described as being one each, but of course there may be a plurality of them. In that case, the terminal storage unit 59 of each business terminal 5 may store the delivery server address 59A of the delivery company server 4 linked to each business terminal 5. Furthermore, the control server storage unit 31 of the door control device server 3 may store the delivery server address 59A for each delivery company server 4.

[0129] In addition, in the above embodiment, there are two types of servers: the delivery company server 4 and the door control device server 3. However, the delivery company server 4 may be omitted, and the reception unit 34 of the door control device server 3 may receive an unlocking request (signal) directly from the business terminal 5.

[0130] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the delivery system 1 has been described as having a door control device 2 that controls the door 6, but in the apartment building H, one or more shared devices such as doors 6 and elevators (not shown) may be provided on the route from the entrance H1 to each room. In this case, the delivery system 1 will have, instead of the door control device 2, a shared control device (including the functions of the door control device 2) equipped with a control unit that controls each shared device, and the identification code will be provided in a visible position in the apartment building H. Furthermore, instead of the door control device server 3, the delivery system 1 has a control device server (including the functions of the door control device server 3) that is different in that it is capable of communicating with the above-mentioned shared control device, and the delivery company server 4 is capable of communicating with the control device server. Furthermore, the business terminal 5 is equipped with a control request unit (including the function of the unlocking request unit 60) that transmits a first signal including an unlocking request in the above embodiment to such a delivery company server 4, and the instruction unit 36 ​​of the control device server transmits a control instruction (including an unlocking instruction) to the shared control device to control the shared device.

[0131] By doing as described above, for example, when the shared control device controls an elevator, the identification code provided near the elevator can be read by delivery person d's business terminal 5, and the elevator can be stopped at the floor where delivery person d is located by a control instruction from the shared control device, and moved toward the floor where the delivery destination room is located, with delivery person d on board.

[0132] That is, the delivery system 1 includes a shared control device having a control unit 21 that controls one or more shared devices on the movement route from the entrance H1 in the apartment building H to each room, a control device server capable of communicating with the shared control device, a delivery company server 4 managed by a delivery company D of the parcel L and capable of communicating with the control device server, and a business terminal 5 owned by a delivery person d who delivers the parcel L and capable of communicating with the delivery company server 4, the business terminal 5 including an identification code reading unit 57 that reads an identification code provided in a visible position in the apartment building H, and a control request unit that transmits a first signal to the delivery company server 4 when the identification code reading unit 57 reads the identification code, the delivery company server 4 including a request receiving unit 45 that receives the first signal from the business terminal 5, and a request unit 46 that transmits a second signal to the control device server when the request receiving unit 45 receives the first signal, and the control device server includes a request receiving unit 34 that receives a second signal from the delivery company server 4, and an instruction unit 36 ​​that transmits an instruction to control the shared device to the shared control device when the request receiving unit 34 receives the second signal.

[0133] Furthermore, the shared control system 10 may include a shared control device having a control unit 21 that controls one or more shared devices on the route from the entrance H1 to each room in the apartment building H, and a control device server that has a reception unit 34 that receives a signal from the business terminal 5 or the delivery company server 4 linked to the business terminal 5 when the business terminal 5 reads an identification code provided in a visible position in the apartment building H, and an instruction unit 36 ​​that sends an instruction to the shared control device to control the shared device when the reception unit 34 receives the signal. [Explanation of symbols]

[0134] 1: delivery system, 2: door control device, 3: door control device server, 4: delivery company server, 5: business terminal, 6: door, 10: shared control system, 21: control unit, 22: code reception unit, 24: device display unit (display unit), 32: code generation unit, 33: code transmission unit, 34: request reception unit (reception unit), 35: random number determination unit, 36: instruction unit, 42: matching reception unit, 43: position determination unit, 45: request reception unit, 46: request unit, 51: slip code reading unit, 52: number acquisition unit, 53: position acquisition unit, 54: matching request unit, 57: identification code reading unit, 58: identification unit, 60: unlocking request unit

Claims

1. A shared control device including a control unit that controls one or more shared devices located on a movement path from an entrance to each room in the apartment building; A control device server capable of communicating with the shared control device; A delivery company server that is managed by a parcel delivery company and is capable of communicating with the control device server; A business terminal owned by a delivery person who delivers the package and capable of communicating with the delivery company server; having The business terminal is an identification code reading unit that reads an identification code provided at a visible position in the apartment building; and a control request unit that transmits a first signal to the delivery company server when the identification code reading unit reads the identification code; The delivery company server includes: a request receiving unit that receives the first signal from the business terminal, and a request unit that transmits a second signal to the control device server when the first signal is received by the request receiving unit; The control device server includes: A request receiving unit that receives the second signal from the delivery company server, and an instruction unit that transmits an instruction to the shared control device to control the shared device when the second signal is received by the request receiving unit. Delivery system.

2. A door control device including a control unit that controls locking and unlocking of a door installed at an entrance of the apartment building; A door control device server capable of communicating with the door control device; A delivery company server that is managed by a package delivery company and is capable of communicating with the door control device server; A business terminal that is owned by a delivery person who delivers the package to the apartment building and is capable of communicating with the delivery company server; having The business terminal is an identification code reading unit that reads an identification code provided at a visible position of the entrance; and an unlocking request unit that transmits a first signal to the delivery company server when the identification code reading unit reads the identification code; The delivery company server includes: A request receiving unit that receives the first signal from the business terminal, and a request unit that transmits a second signal to the door control device server when the first signal is received by the request receiving unit, The door control device server includes: A request receiving unit that receives the second signal from the delivery company server, and an instruction unit that transmits an unlock instruction to the door control device to unlock the door when the second signal is received by the request receiving unit. Delivery system.

3. The identification code includes device identification information for identifying the door control device, the business terminal further comprises an identification unit that acquires the device identification information from the identification code read by the identification code reading unit, the first signal and the second signal include the device identification information acquired by the identification unit, The instruction unit transmits the unlock instruction to the door control device identified by the device identification information included in the second signal.

3. The delivery system of claim 2.

4. The identification code further includes server identification information for identifying the door control device server, The identification unit further acquires the server identification information from the identification code read by the identification code reading unit, the first signal further includes the server identification information acquired by the identification unit, The request unit transmits the second signal to the door control device server indicated by the server identification information included in the first signal. The delivery system of claim 3.

5. The door control device further includes a display unit that displays the identification code on a screen, The identification code includes random number information that is changed at a predetermined timing, the business terminal further includes an identification unit that acquires the random number information from the identification code read by the identification code reading unit, the first signal and the second signal include the random number information acquired by the identification unit, The door control device server includes: a random number determination unit that determines whether the random number information included in the second signal received by the request receiving unit is the latest, The instruction unit transmits the unlock instruction when the request receiving unit receives the second signal and when the random number determination unit determines that the random number information is the latest.

3. The delivery system of claim 2.

6. A shared control device including a control unit that controls one or more shared devices located on a movement path from an entrance to each room in the apartment building; A control device server including: a reception unit that receives a signal from the business terminal or a delivery company server linked to the business terminal when the business terminal reads an identification code provided in a visible position in the apartment complex; and an instruction unit that transmits an instruction to the shared control device to control the shared device when the reception unit receives the signal; having Shared control system.

7. A door control device including a control unit that controls locking and unlocking of a door installed at an entrance of the apartment building; a door control device server including: a reception unit that receives a signal from the business terminal or a delivery company server linked to the business terminal when the business terminal reads an identification code provided at a visible position of the entrance; and an instruction unit that transmits an unlock instruction to the door control device to unlock the door when the reception unit receives the signal; having Shared control system.

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